Career Resources

Prepare for your future career success

Help your professional development

We have online resources, whether you’re exploring majors or searching for a job. Need help navigating any of these or figuring out where to begin? Schedule an appointment today to meet with a Career Development Specialist.

Focus2 Career Planning

Interact with a self-guided career and educational planning tool to explore majors and occupations and make informed decisions

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Career Coach

Discover and explore in-demand careers based on your interest with current, local data on employment opportunities and salaries.

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What Can I Do with This Major?

Connect majors you are interested in with careers. Explore career areas and what types of employers hire people in those fields.

Explore Majors and Careers

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Career Cruising Research Tool

Explore careers, majors, and schools. Includes information such as salary, education, and interviews with people working in specific careers. Username: ecc Password: careers (all lower case)

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Hire Spartans

Find local jobs and internships from employers who want to hire you. Features articles, podcasts, and videos about best-practice job search techniques content.

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Online Resources

Career Research and Planning

Career Coach

Career Cruising

Username: ecc
Password: careers

CareerOneStop

FOCUS2

Use access code: Spartan

How to Become

IL Career Information System

Go to the "IL Residents" tab to create an account.

My Next Move

O* Net

Occupational Outlook Handbook

ECC Job Search Modules

Resume/Cover Letter

Whether you are new to the world of work or looking for a career change, you need your resume and cover letter to stand out. Our Resume and Cover Letter site will help you learn how to grab an employer’s attention, present yourself as a professional, and demonstrate why employers should hire YOU.

Resume Module

Interviewing

Job interviews are your chance to highlight to employers your skills, motivation, and personality. Our Interviewing site will walk you through how to prepare for an interview so you can best present yourself and make a great first impression.

Interviewing module

Using LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a professional social network that you can use to display your resume, search for jobs, define your skills, develop a professional network, further develop your career, and more. Our “Using LinkedIn” site will show you how to create an amazing profile and how to use it to connect to others.

Self-Assessment